Post Tagged with: "Terms of Service"

I Was Banned for Hate Speech!

Ms. Netiquette / May 4, 2012 6:37 PM I Was Banned for Hate Speech!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, Several weeks ago I was playing in Solitaire and two men were using hateful and vulgar language towards women. One woman was very upset. All she and I wanted to do was play and enjoy a normal […]

A Case of Mistaken Identity!

Ms. Netiquette / April 6, 2012 6:31 PM A Case of Mistaken Identity!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I’m trying to win a 2004 Euchre Badge and I need to win rated games to win the Badge, so I went into a Beginner’s room because I don’t play very often. I was actually surprised at […]

There was a Child in an Uncensored Room!

Ms. Netiquette / March 30, 2012 6:27 PM There was a Child in an Uncensored Room!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I haven’t seen this addressed so thought I’d give it a go. You may need your tea for this one as it involves children. On occasion I enjoy playing in an uncensored room. There’s one that I […]

Alienated Because I Keep My Profile Private!

Ms. Netiquette / March 9, 2012 6:10 PM Alienated Because I Keep My Profile Private!

  Dear Ms. Netiquette, Why is it so important to some people that a person have their profile open for public? Does it frighten them if it’s not? I have been asked on several occasions why mine is closed. No […]

Must I Play the Same Individual Repeatedly?

Archives / December 9, 2011 9:35 AM Must I Play the Same Individual Repeatedly?

Hey Nettie, My question is specifically in regards to High Stakes Pool, but I guess it could be applied to any game. I enjoy chatting with and meeting new people. Therefore, after I am finished with a game of pool, […]

So Much Complaining About Challenges!

Archives / November 4, 2011 10:25 AM So Much Complaining About Challenges!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, First let me say that I think Pogo is full of Saints. How you deal with people in all walks of life cannot be easy, but your organization makes it look like a piece of cake. With […]

Baited, Obeyed, then Banned!

Archives / October 21, 2011 10:36 AM Baited, Obeyed, then Banned!

Dear Ms Netiquette, I was playing Jungle Gin – several of us noted that a player who had just joined Pogo was not playing when we sat at his table. We would leave, his rating would go up and ours […]

My Account Was Violated, And I Got Punished!

Archives / September 9, 2011 4:50 PM My Account Was Violated, And I Got Punished!

Dear Ms. Netiquette, I have been a Club Pogo member for years as well as the head admin of a league that plays on Pogo and I have NEVER been so outraged by the actions that Pogo has taken! I […]

How to Handle Inappropriate Comments About Disasters

Archives / September 2, 2011 4:53 PM How to Handle Inappropriate Comments About Disasters

Dear Nettie, The other night I was playing in a room and the conversation was about Hurricane Irene. Another player made a derogatory comment about NYC and 9/11. I know most people probably wouldn’t have been bothered by this. However, […]

They Ganged Up on Me for Winning!

Archives / July 29, 2011 12:50 PM They Ganged Up on Me for Winning!

Hello Nettie! I love reading your column and appreciate all the advice you give out. Tonight I was looking for a game in No Limit Hold ’em and was unable to find one in our Club Pogo exclusive rooms, so […]